Host Marty Milquetoast plugs the Marty Milquetoast Halloween Extravaganza at Victory North on October 31, promising a variety show with drag, burlesque, juggling, mentalism, comedy, a costume contest, and sponsors Starship Novelties, Savannah Paranormal Museum, and Hair Do Salon.

Guest Will Nunziata, a Savannah-based comedian/improviser/actor from New York, discusses getting into performing through college improv, joining a NYC improv group, and performing with Second City’s short-lived New York program, with his first professional show affected by 9/11. He explains why he keeps performing, balancing it with family life, and wanting to do more plays. Will shares two horror stories: a corporate hedge fund gig that bombed, including a hot-mic slip, and a humiliating cake-slip pratfall.

He shouts out local actor Nathan Houseman, answers “Marty’s Poll” (ice cream/Dairy Queen, dream role Hedwig, quotes, rewatch favorites, moving to Savannah during COVID, losing 30 pounds), recounts a Faye Dunaway encounter, lists credits including The Colbert Show and Red Dead Redemption II, and promotes Ghosted at Tybee Post Theater plus a Halloween-night character monologue for the Extravaganza.

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00:00 Halloween Extravaganza Plug

02:28 Meet Will Nunziata

04:18 Revolver Cocktail Chat

04:48 Origins of Performing

06:23 New York Improv Beginnings

08:15 9/11 and First Pro Show

09:46 Making It a Career

11:02 Why He Keeps Performing

12:04 Balancing Kids and Shows

14:47 Performer Horror Stories

20:57 Shout Out Nathan Houseman

24:25 Marty's Poll Begins

26:20 Dream Role Hedwig

27:53 Celebrity Encounters Setup

28:50 Celebrity Panic Moment

30:01 Faye Dunaway Showdown

31:49 The TV Poster Bit

32:42 Favorite Quotes Rapidfire

33:32 Rewatchable Movies Breakdown

35:28 Moving to Savannah and Dad Life

37:28 Joy Pride and Gratitude

38:58 Comedy Career Highlights

42:14 Ego Boost Roast

46:16 Where to Find Will

48:15 Halloween Tease and Wrap

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:27 Halloween Show and Sponsors

01:54 Marty’s Bank Misadventure

02:46 Meet Bandora and Operalesque

03:33 Stage Name Origin Story

04:38 Britney to Pageants

07:01 Finding Opera Training

08:43 Burlesque Meets Opera

10:56 Coining Operalesque

12:09 Imposter Syndrome and Big Stages

13:46 Why Performing Hooks You

15:48 Day Job and Voice Care

18:29 Performer Horror Stories

21:50 DJ Debut Gone Wrong

25:07 How DJing Started

25:25 Goth Night DJing

26:26 Savannah Performer Shoutouts

29:39 Snack Talk Favorites

30:37 Dream Roles Wishlist

31:45 Celebrity Encounters

34:23 Mantra Favorite Quote

35:06 Rewatchable Horror Picks

36:00 Beating Stage Fright

37:26 Cats That Bring Joy

38:14 Winning Miss Savannah Goth

40:35 How Goth Found Me

42:47 Gratitude And Support

44:05 Creature Nerd And Music

45:55 Ego Boost Lovefest

47:52 Where To Find Vandora

49:08 Final Thanks Signoff

Marty Milquetoast interviews local Savannah improv comedian and performer Garrett Zayjac and promotes Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza on October 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM at Victory North Savannah, where Garrett will perform mentalism.

Garrett discusses how improv is his main focus, why he performs (“safety in attention”), and early performances including a fourth-grade weather video and a fifth-grade Black History Month assembly impersonation. He recounts first doing improv with Front Porch Improv at Bull Street Labs, feeling like improv is still “LARPing,” and describes bombing moments and onstage mishaps.

Garrett shouts out actor Ian Whitt, shares favorites (jalapeño chips, X-Files, Star Trek: TNG, sketch shows), and highlights producing Ghosted Improv, a haunted long-form show. He explains his upcoming Game Show Trolley tour concept and where to find Ghosted and the trolley online.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:36 Halloween Extravaganza Plug

02:44 Meet Garrett Zayjac

03:28 Why He Performs

04:47 First Performances Stories

08:38 First Improv Show in Savannah

09:27 Feeling Like a Pro

10:29 Why Improv Hooks You

12:03 Balancing Kids and Comedy

12:53 Performer Horror Stories

17:08 Shoutout Ian Whitt

19:40 Marty's Poll Begins

20:14 Snack Dream Role Celeb Encounters

21:40 Favorite Quote Setup

23:11 Absurd Comedy Philosophy

24:12 Comfort Rewatches

25:19 Launching Ghosted Improv

26:32 Tiny Joys Mochi

27:53 Proud Bug Girl Parenting

29:55 Grateful School Reset

31:43 Game Show Trolley Dream

35:26 Ego Boost Segment

36:22 Where To Find Garrett

39:40 Final Thanks Farewell

Marty Milquetoast introduces an episode featuring burlesque performer Arabica Black and promotes Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza with ticket info (victorynorthsavannah.com) and sponsors Hair-Do Salon Savannah (hair-docrew.com) and Starship Enterprises/Starship Novelties (8114 White Bluff Rd, open late).

Arabica explains her stage name comes from a love of coffee (arabica bean; “black” coffee), shares her path from childhood dance to burlesque, and recalls her debut at Club One on June 22, 2023 with numbers to Billie Eilish and Jessie Reyez, including a therapeutic act using a wedding dress and straitjacket.

She discusses balancing early coffee-shop shifts with late shows, winning 2024 year-end Star Search, and a Dyke Nights mishap. She shouts out Axel LeVer/Vivica Vidette, answers Marty’s poll (applesauce, potatoes, Gilmore Girls, favorite quote), describes performing a silent burlesque piece in an art gallery, and notes she’s on Instagram at @arabicablackx.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

01:12 Halloween Show and Tickets

02:20 Sponsors Spotlight

05:15 Podcast Format and Stage Name

06:56 Becoming a Performer

09:29 First Burlesque Debut

12:53 Feeling Like a Pro

15:27 Why She Performs

16:36 Balancing Work and Shows

18:22 Performer Horror Story

20:47 Shoutout to Axel and Vivica

24:03 Marty's Poll Begins

24:57 Potato Love Talk

25:16 Dream Show Coffee Mug

26:53 Celebrity Elevator Surprise

28:07 Worst Days Quote

28:50 Comfort Rewatch Picks

29:48 Silent Burlesque Challenge

31:37 Pets And Small Joys

32:54 Stage Pride And Anxiety

36:03 Savannah Community Shoutout

38:38 Not Unapproachable Promise

40:25 Ego Boost Segment

41:46 Where To Find Arabica

42:39 Final Thanks And Wrap

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes local drag queen Amara Fiyera, teasing his upcoming Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 31 at Victory North Savannah, announcing sponsor Hairdo Salon Savannah, and plugging “sponsor a skeleton” via martymilquetoast@gmail.com, plus the joke you were/are waiting for.

Amara shares she’s been doing drag nearly seven years, explains her name (Amara meaning everlasting; Fiyera inspired by Wicked’s Fiyero), and traces her performer roots from musical theater (first show Grease) to her first drag number in college ("Pulled"), fueled by the rush of the crowd.

She recalls finding her comedic niche with a Pennywise holiday-themed performance. Amara discusses avoiding burnout by scheduling gigs, tells two performance disasters (a Hinesville coffee shop with a restarted track; a Mario Kart duet where props/karts fell apart), shouts out designer Ruby Hyman, answers Marty’s poll (snack, Ursula dream role, celebrity meetings with Detox and Veronica Taylor, Winnie-the-Pooh quote, Steven Universe and Devil Wears Prada), and opens up about processing grief and mental health.

She plugs Instagram @amara_fiyera, introduces Haus Coven and @hauscovensavannah, and ends with an ego-boost exchange and Marty praising her growth.

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00:00 Welcome to The Marty Show

00:51 Halloween Extravaganza Plug

01:28 Sponsor Spotlight Hairdo Salon

02:17 Sponsor a Skeleton Pitch

03:05 Joke and Interview Kickoff

03:30 Meet Amara Fiyera

04:10 Origin of the Drag Name

06:17 Early Performer Roots

09:22 First Drag Performance

10:30 Finding Her True Style

14:00 Why She Keeps Performing

15:17 Balancing Drag and Life

17:22 Performer Horror Stories

22:52 Wario or Waluigi

23:07 Shoutout Segment Begins

23:50 Designer Shoutout

25:10 Marty’s Poll Begins

25:56 Dream Roles and Villains

26:52 Celebrity Encounters

29:20 Favorite Quote and Rewatches

31:18 Grief and Forgiveness

35:10 Joy Simplicity and Growth

38:14 Trust and Communication

39:40 Ego Boost Segment

41:24 Where to Follow and Haus Coven

43:35 Final Thanks and Reflections

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes longtime Savannah drag performer Blair Williams to The Marty Show.

Blair shares how she picked her “real-sounding” stage name from a phonebook, what inspired her to start performing after seeing a drag show at 18, and that her first gig was at Scorpio in Charlotte, where other queens mentored her. She talks about being Miss Gay America about a decade ago, balancing drag with home life with help from her husband, and why she keeps saying yes to gigs.

Blair recounts onstage horror stories (falls, losing hair, slipping on a lime, and a disastrous Miss America talent), shouts out Savannah performers, and answers Marty’s poll. She shares where to find her on Facebook and Instagram and upcoming gigs during the club’s hiatus.

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00:00 Welcome to Marty Show

00:46 Why Blair Now

01:57 Monologue Confessions

02:52 Meet Blair Williams

03:35 Choosing Drag Name

05:05 First Show Spark

06:04 First Gig Charlotte

07:40 Mentoring Drag Kids

08:42 Feeling Like Performer

10:11 Why Keep Doing Drag

11:14 Balancing Two Lives

12:45 Performance Horror Stories

16:30 Shoutouts Savannah Queens

17:28 Savannah Rising Stars

18:39 Fearless New Drag

19:03 Marty Poll Begins

19:47 Dream Shows and Snacks

21:06 Celebrity Run Ins

22:17 Quotes and Comfort Rewatch

23:54 Surviving and Thriving

24:47 Joy Pride and Gratitude

27:57 Who Blair Really Is

28:53 Love You Marty

30:10 Where to Find Blair

31:35 Final Ego Boost

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes Savannah burlesque performer Mona Chrome, promotes Marty Milquetoast’s Halloween Extravaganza at Victory North in Savannah with performer submissions via email/Linktree, and briefly apologizes for a nearly-handy joke.

Mona shares how American Idol/The Voice, Taylor Swift, Disney Channel, and early vocal training led her to performing, including her second-grade talent show debut singing “The Show” by Lenka. She describes feeling like a real performer during Glitter Gutter at Club One, explains why burlesque fits her creative goals, and how she balances college, work, and performing while maintaining identity offstage.

Mona discusses her drive to create opportunities, a music-order disaster show that forced improvisation, shoutouts to Daddy Donyae and drag performer The Atlantic, celebrity encounters (Kristen Stewart, Ariana Madix, and Glee-related cast), pride in “adulting,” gratitude for community, and where to find her: Instagram @makeyoumonaloud and her YouTube documentary “Good as Gold: Pulling Back the Curtain” (Hot Honey Films), plus a June 26 Pride spot at The Black Rabbit.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:44 Halloween Extravaganza Plug

02:03 Awkward Apology Bit

02:47 Meet Mona Chrome

03:05 Early Influences and Singing

04:08 First Talent Show Memory

05:18 Feeling Like a Pro

06:15 Why Burlesque Fits

07:31 Balancing School and Stage

08:34 Creating Your Own Gigs

10:18 Performer Horror Stories

12:55 Shoutouts to Watch

15:08 Marty’s Poll Begins

16:21 Dream Roles and Shows

16:49 Career Goals Shift

17:17 Festival Dreams

17:34 Vegas Residency Vision

17:45 Travel Struggles

18:10 Kristen Stewart Story

20:10 More Celebrity Meetings

21:07 Life Quote Philosophy

22:00 Comfort Rewatch Pick

22:17 Proud Adulting Milestone

23:41 Cat Joy Origin

24:25 Building Burlesque Community

25:31 Gratitude Check In

26:02 Wild Backstory Reveal

27:10 Ego Boost Moment

28:08 Where To Find Mona

29:55 Final Sign Off

Host Marty Milquetoast welcomes listeners to The Marty Show and announces a planned Halloween spectacular at Victory North, aiming for a spooky old-school variety show with burlesque, comedy, and a mentalist.

Marty welcomes comedian Chris Davison who chats about why he performs, his first stand-up set at Live Wire Music Hall, and when he first felt like a performer through roasts and winning over skeptical crowds. Davison recounts a major bombing at the Sentient Bean after an offensive act shifted the room’s tone, discusses balancing work, art, health, therapy, and ADHD management, and reflects on writing material from life and politics. He shouts out Josh Johnson, talks crowd work and hecklers, shares celebrity moments with Jerry Seinfeld and Lewis Black, and plugs upcoming shows and his socials.

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00:00 Welcome and Guest Tease

00:49 Halloween Spectacular Announcement

01:40 How to Contact Marty

03:09 Doctor Joke Cold Open

03:52 Meet Chris Davison

04:19 Why He Performs

05:23 First Standup Set Memories

07:09 Dick Joke Origins

08:31 Feeling Like a Performer

10:15 Comedy Influences and Roasts

11:59 Why He Keeps Doing Comedy

14:09 Balancing Life and Stage

17:52 Performer Horror Story Setup

18:38 Sentient Bean Bomb Story

24:45 Shout Out Josh Johnson

27:15 Writing Style and Work Ethic

28:41 Crowd Work in Social Media Era

31:09 Heckler Hangover

32:34 Marty's Poll Begins

34:09 Dream Stage Moments

38:48 Celebrity Run Ins

43:23 Favorite Quote Advice

45:47 Comfort Rewatch Picks

47:35 Beating ADD And Hustle

49:35 Joy In Tiny Jokes

52:35 Pride In The Craft

54:21 Gratitude And Survival

55:59 Plug And Where To Find

57:17 Ego Boost Hug

59:51 Upcoming Shows And Hades

01:01:56 Host Shoutout Finale